1. The Qatari riyal (currency code QAR) is the official currency of Qatar.

2. Bimetallic 1 riyal coins, also marked 100 halala, were issued in 1999.

3. In 1976, cupro-nickel 1 riyal coins were introduced, which are also inscribed with the denomination 100 halala.

4. (d) & (e) For the Makkah Crane accident, Government of Saudi Arabia had announced a compensation of Saudi Riyal 1 million to be paid to the family of each pilgrim killed in the accident, Saudi Riyal 1 million to those pilgrims whose injuries resulted in permanent disability and Saudi Riyal 500,000 for each of the seriously injured pilgrims.

5. The riyal has been fixed against the US dollar at about 64 to 1 since 19

6. Runaway non-rent inflation earlier this year led the Qatari government to peg the riyal to the dollar.

7. The Gulf's oil exporters, for instance, tie their currencies to the dollar: the Saudi riyal is fixed firmly at 75 to the greenback.